• Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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    14 days ago

    It’s not survivable in the EU. It’s just that you would qualify for government assistance whereas in the US you’re probably told to go live in a cardboard box. The problem is it doesn’t really fix the underlying issue which is that as soon as anyone is offered a better paying job they’ll disappear.

    No one’s going to put in the effort to get certified if the job is known not to pay very well.

    • boonhet@lemmy.zipBanned from community
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      14 days ago

      … What government assistance? You got a job, who’s going to be giving you assistance?

      • TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz
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        14 days ago

        Don’t know about other countries, but in Germany, 72% (2023 numbers) of those who receive income support are officially employed. They just don’t make enough money to get by.

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          13 days ago

          But don’t they know if they just hand out free money they’ll all just turn into freeloaders and stop working??? If all those poor people have money they’ll just go out and spend it all on drugs and hookers! Clearly Germany is failing smh my head. /s